New Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan lightsaber replicas are absurdly good-looking
A new, life-size Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber replica have been revealed by Hasbro as part of the May 4 Star Wars celebrations. Both recreate the props as seen in Obi-Wan's upcoming Disney Plus show.
Unveiled during the Hasbro Pulse livestream, the reworked electronic Darth Vader helmet has been given improved deco alongside removable elements that reveal a fully painted, screen-accurate interior (as well as the top lifting off as per The Empire Strikes Back, the front can be taken away to leave the collar). This is a major upgrade from the previous version, which was able to come apart but lacked detail on the inside. And because it's based on the version seen during Obi-Wan, Rogue One, and A New Hope, this piece of Star Wars merch also features the OG red lenses from 1977. It launches in early 2023 and will cost $131.99. You can pre-order it directly from Hasbro Pulse.
As for the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber, it's a Force FX Elite replica that can be displayed as a hilt or fitted with a light-up blade (this uses a slightly thicker emitter piece at the top that replaces the presumably-fragile screen-accurate version). The blade itself features the usual sound effects, but it has a new 'duel' clash mode where users press a button to activate sustained contact for when two sabers are held together in a bind.
This is the first Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX lightsaber we've seen in quite some time (the original is long out of stock), and the new version should hit shelves sometime in early 2023. You can pre-order it now for $278.99 from Zavvi in the US or £299.99 in the UK.
There were plenty of other announcements for Hasbro's May 4 celebration, and these all involved Star Wars action figures. Notable additions
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